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Laura Sharman

Articles by Laura Sharman

Local leaders call for 'further and faster' action on climate change

By Laura Sharman | 25 May 2021

Local leaders have called for more funding and powers to help achieve climate change targets.

Councils to pilot new self-isolation support scheme

By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021

Nine local authorities have been chosen to pilot new ways of supporting people needing to self-is...

Unions reject 'insulting' council pay offer

By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021

Two trade unions have rejected the 1.5% pay offer from the national local government employers.

County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation

By Laura Sharman | 20 May 2021

Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the...

PM announces policies to support levelling up agenda

By Laura Sharman | 19 May 2021

The Prime Minister has announced 57 local areas will share £830m to transform high streets as par...

Queen's Speech: New law to 'modernise' planning system

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2021

The Government has pledged to push ahead with reforms to the planning system in order to meet hou...

Welsh elections 2021: Labour set to win elections

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2021

Welsh Labour are set to retain control of the Welsh Government, taking half of the seats on the s...

Scottish elections 2021: SNP secures fourth election victory

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2021

The SNP has won 64 seats in the Scottish local elections, although was one short of winning a maj...

New measures to boost recycling rates

By Laura Sharman | 07 May 2021

New proposals to increase the amount of household waste being recycled have been unveiled by the ...

English elections 2021: Conservatives make gains across country

By Laura Sharman | 07 May 2021

The Conservatives have taken control of 13 more councils in England in last week's local elections.